| Description: | Photograph of a destroyed oil well near Hobbs, Texas. The well was destroyed when a 2,000 foot drill pipe was blown 500 feet into the air by an underground air pocket. |
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| Creator(s): | Unknown |
| Location(s): | United States - Texas - Fisher County |
| Creation Date: | Unknown |
| Partner(s): |
Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame
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| Collection(s): |
Rescuing Texas History, 2009
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| Usage: |
Total Uses: 31
Past 30 days: 0
Yesterday: 0
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| Original Creation Date: | Unknown | |
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| Description: | Photograph of a destroyed oil well near Hobbs, Texas. The well was destroyed when a 2,000 foot drill pipe was blown 500 feet into the air by an underground air pocket. |
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From the Frank Forsythe Collection |
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| Physical Description: |
1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 3 in. |
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| Language: | English | |
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| Keyword(s): | disasters | accidents | air pockets | blowouts | |
| Partner: |
Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, Library and Hall of Fame
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| Collection: |
Rescuing Texas History, 2009
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| Resource Type: | Photograph | |
| Format: | Image | |
